Doug Howard vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Doug Howard. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .504) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .246). Doug Howard had the advantage in home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jim Smith had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Doug Howard and Jim Smith
Doug Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.212
0.212
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Doug Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.531
0.531
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Doug Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.152
0.152
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Doug Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
12.28
31.61
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
Doug Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Doug Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Doug Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.046
0.046
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Doug Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.172
0.172
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Doug Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.372
0.372
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Doug Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
12.01
30.92
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Fielding Stats for Doug Howard and Jim Smith
Doug Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
72
1.36
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Doug Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
0.93
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Doug Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
363
6.86
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Doug Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
360
6.81
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Doug Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.17
99.17
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Doug Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
68.06
68.06
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100